Golf-bag bottom



2 1,628,186 G. L. PIERCE ET AL GOLF BAG BOTTOM- Filed Jan. 22. 1926 awventozy eorge L. Bietce and HC'n-Z'y Raa Patented May 10, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE L. PIERCE AND HENRY V. -RAU, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS TO A. G. SPALDING 803308., OF NEW YOItK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

GOLF-BAG BOTTOM.

Application filed January 22, 1926. Serial No. 82,893.

This invention relates to golf bags, and has for its object the provision of a bottom structure that is durable and rigid and at.

the same time presents a neat and attractive appearance.

The bottom of a golf bag is subJectcd to such severe treatment that it should be constructed of metal, especially the rim which contacts with the ground. But in working for strength and ,long wear the important factors of light weight and pleasing appearance must not be overlooked, and the problem of attaching the metal parts to the leather or canvas bag in an inconspicuous and lasting manner must be solved.

In the present invention, the bottom itself is a piece of leather, two metal rings being used to clamp the bottom to the bag. "The metal rings are secured together by a rolled seam that reinforces the bottom and acts as a combined shock absorber and wear plate. The bottom structure is thereby'reinforced with metal at the points of greatest stress and wear, but the amount of metal used 1s kept at a minmum, thereby keeping down the weight and avoiding the heavy metallic appearance resulting from a too-liberal use of metal.

This invention provides a bottom in which a downwardly projecting rim of the bag is bound between two metal rings. One of these rings has a flange gripping a 1)I0]8Ct ing portion of the bag, the other ring having a portion engaging and supportingthe leather bottom of the bag.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent duringthe course of the description, in which a preferred embodiment is set forth by way of example.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation of the lower end of a golf bag, parts being broken away to show the construction.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modification. v

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of a bag incorporating the structure shown in Fig. 2.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, the tubular body of the bag shown at 1 may be made of canvas, leather or other suitable material. A leather reinforcing band 2 is secured about the lower end of the body, and an attaching strip 3 is fastened to the lower end of band 2.

The leather bottom piece A has a depending flange 5 which if desired can be stitched to the bag body; A disc 6 of fibre or similar stifl material, and a felt pad 7, are placed i above the leather bottom.

The bottom ring, made of aluminum, has

a cylindrical flange 8 and a-lateral flange 9.

The flange 8 terminates in a rolled bead 10 upon which the leather bottom piece 4: rests. The bead 10 may be made stifi'er by rolling it about a wire ring if desired.

The attaching ring 11, also of aluminum, fits closely about the strip 3 and has an inwardly extending flange 12 which engages with the upper side of strip 3. The lower part of ring 11 carries an outstanding flange 13 which is rolled with the flange 9 to form a double rolled bead as clearly shown in the drawing. A ring 14: is placed at the angle of the bottom ring to stiffen and reinforce the structure.

In the modification shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the same general arrangement is used. But 7 in this case the upper end of flange 8 is bent inwardly to form a supporting flange 15. The flange 15 may be formed with extensions 16 to further support the leather bottom. These extensions '16 may be as large as desired and may have the leather bottom se- In a golf bag constructed according to this invention a limited amount of metal is used to bind the parts of the bag together and to reinforce and strengthen the bag at the points of greatest wear. At the same time the bottom itself is composed of leather, which combines with the aluminum or nickled metal parts to present a sturdy and V at the same time a pleasing appearance.

hat we claim is:' i 1. In a golf bag, abody, a. bottom piece,

an attaching ring secured to said body, and

at bottom ring having an inwardly extending supporting portion engaging said bottom piece, said bottom ring being attached to the bag solely by being rolled With the attaching ring to form n heed.

2. In a golf bag, a body, a bottom piece, a strip secured about bony, an attaching ring having a flange engaging said strip, and 2. bottom ring secured to the l 21g solely by being rolled with said attaching ring to form :1 head, said bottom ring having ii cylindrical flange, the upper end (it which is bent to form a eni iport for said bottom piece.

3.111 :1 golf bag, :1 body, ii band independently secured to the Mil) ii metal-lie attaching ring surrounding the band and carrying an outstanding bend, it metallic bottom ringlitting within the body and having an outstanding flange secured to the heed, the bottom ring being held on the body by a flange formed on the attaching ring and ext'eni'hn over the end of the bend, and

i1 leather bottom piece having a cylindrical pert extending between the bottom ring and the bag body.

4:. in a golf bag, 21- body', a bottom piece Within the body and having a flange extending along the Wall of the body, an eittaching ring secured about said body, a bottom ring secured to the attaching ring to form a bead, one end of the bottom ring projecting past the lower end of the flange on the bottom piece said end ot the bottom ring: being bent to form ii Sill port for mid bottom piece.

In testimony Wherco'l we aflix our signatiii'cS.

GEORGE L. PIERCE. HENRY V. RAU. 

